Table of Contents

Foreword Part I: Theory Introduction 1 The Foundations of Manual Lymph Drainage in Chemistry, Physics, Physiology and Histology -The Basics of Manual Lymph Drainage's Mode of Operation -The Autonomic Nervous System -Reflex Arc -The Immune System -Humoral Immunity -Connective Tissue -The Cellular Portion of the Connective Tissue -Fibers -Ground Substance -Adipose Tissue -Dynamic Tissue: Blood, Lymph -The Cardiovascular System -The Blood -The Red Blood Count -White Blood Count -Materials Transport -Diffusion -Filtration -Osmosis -Homeostasis 2 Anatomical, Histological and Pathological Fundamentals -The Vascular System -The Lymphatic System -The Lymph Angion -The Lymph Nodes -The Initial Lymph Vessels -The Lymph-Obligatory Load -Lymph Volume -Anatomy of the Large Lymph Vessels -The Lower Extremities -The Minor Pelvis -The Abdominal Cavity -The Inner Thorax -The Outer Thorax and Upper Extremities -The Brain -General Pathology -Edema -Adipose Tissue Proliferation -Inflammation -Wound Healing -General Pathology of the Lymphatic System -The Safety-Valve Function -Dynamic Edema -Lymphostatic Edema -Safety-Valve Insufficiency 3 Special Pathology, Clinical Pictures of Lymphedema and Its Treatment -The Stages of Edema -Postmastectomy Lymphedema -Clinic and Diagnostics -Manual Lymph Drainage Therapy of Arm Edemas -Lymphostatic Edema of the Lower Extremities and the Exterior Genitals -Manual Lymph Drainage Therapy of the Lower Extremities -Manual Lymph Drainage Therapy of Genital Edema -Manual Lymph Drainage Therapy of Primary Leg Edema -Cranial Edema -Manual Lymph Drainage Therapy for Cranial Edema 4 Dynamic and Mixed Edemas -Cyclic Idiopathic Edema -Panniculopathia Edemato-Fibrosclerotica Lipedema -Adiposity (Obesity) -Varicophlebitis, Postthrombotic Syndrome -Venous Edema -Venous Leg Ulcer (Ulcer cruris venosum) -Arteriosclerosis, Occlusive Arterial Disease (OAD) -The Diabetic Ulcer -Local Lymphostatic Edema after Surgery, Scars, Keloids -Burn Scars -Cosmetic Surgery Scars -Vein Stripping -Orthopedic Surgery -Phantom Pain 5 Traumatology -Hematomas -Distortion - Dislocation -Dislocation of the Shoulder -Dislocation of the Finger and Toe Joints -Skier's Thumb -Meniscus and Band Lesions in the Knee Joint -Myorrhexis (Torn Muscle Fibers) -Fractures -Sudeck's Dystrophy, RSD, CRPS -Transverse Lesion of the Spinal Cord 6 Diseases in individual Specialty Fields -Diseases of the CNS with Local Edema -Apoplexy - Transitory Ischemic Attacks -Migraine -Chronic Headache -Trigeminal Neuralgia -Cerebral Concussion -Parkinson's Disease -Multiple Sclerosis (MS) -Paresis of the Facial Nerve (Bell's Palsy) -Diseases in the Head Region -Meniere's Disease -Tinnitus and Acute Hearing Loss -Chronic Infections -Detached Retina -Dermatology -Acne vulgaris (Common Acne) -Acne Rosacea -Allergic and Chronic Eczema -Diseases of the Digestive Tract -Habitual Constipation -Ulcerative Colitis - Crohn's Disease -Diverticulosis -Lymphatic Enteropathy -Down's Syndrome - Mongolism -Lymphatic Children -Cystic Fibrosis (CF) -General Adaptation Syndrome (Stress) -Pregnancy 7. Diseases of the Rheumatic Form-Cycle -Inflammatory Rheumatism -Acute Polyarthritis -Chronic Polyarthritis -Bechterew's Disease -Degenerative Rheumatism -Peripheral Joint Arthrosis -Polyarthrosis Deformans -Coxarthrosis -Gonarthrosis -Ankle Joint Arthrosis -Arthrosis of the Metacarpus, Toes, Halux Valgus -Arthrosis of the Shoulder Joint -Spondylosis -Cervical Syndrome -Segmental Thoracic Syndrome -Lumbar Syndrome -Arthropathy -Connective Tissue System Disease -Lupus Erythematosus -Scleroderma -Soft-Tissue Rheumatism -Tendinitis, Tendinous Periarthritic Syndrome, Tendovaginitis (Tendosynovitis), Epicondylitis -Inflammation of the Tendon Sheath (Tendosynovitis) -Bursitis -Dupuytren's Contracture -Whiplash Syndrome Part II: Practice 8 Contraindications -Absolute Contraindications -Malignant Tumors -Acute Inflammation -Erysipelas -Thrombosis -Cardiac Decompensation -Relative Contraindications -Treated Cancer -Precancerous Stages of Skin, Nevus -Chronic Inflammation -Thyroid Function Disorders -Bronchial Asthma -Hypotonia and Dysautonomia (Autonomic dystonia) -Granulomas 9 Basic Considerations in Actual Practice -Combining Manual Lymph Drainage with Other Procedures -Combining with Measures that Promote Circulation -The Influence of Temperature -The Influence of Medication -Iontophoresis -Breathing Exercises -Diet -Calculating Edema Volume by Measuring Circumference -Support Dressings and Compression Bandages -Technique -Number and Composition of Bandages -Motion Therapy -Stress -Preliminary Examination -Mechanical Decongestion (Pressotherapy) -Treatment Side-Effects -Skin Care 10 Introduction to Therapy -Lubricants -Post-Treatment Rest -Treatment Times 11 Strokes and their Criteria Bibliography Index

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Physician in Private Practice, Salzburg, Austria